About Laing O'Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion international operation with 70 years of involvement in Australian construction and infrastructure, including nearly two decades under the Laing O’Rourke banner. The business delivers projects as diverse as the environments in which they are built, from high security military bases and major rail transport infrastructure projects, through to landmark buildings at the transport interface. Laing O’Rourke owns one of Australia’s largest plant and equipment hire company called Select Plant Australia. We know the right culture combined with purposeful technology will help us meet demand and deliver certainty for our clients. That’s the #powerofexperience.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Risk and Compliance Lead based in Brisbane, Melbourne, or Sydney. You will report to the Head of Risk and Assurance and you will maintain and manage the risk and compliance frameworks and provide guidance to the business.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in creating a strong risk culture and embedding standard operational risk and opportunity management frameworks across all bids and projects. This will include engaging with the bid and project teams to compile their risk and opportunity registers, conducting risk workshops and provide ongoing support and guidance to ensure the risk and opportunity framework is effectively maintained.
• Support the ongoing development and maintenance of risk management software, including user access provisioning and management, end-user support and training, assisting in development of new modules, optimisation of system content, usage and processes.
• Conduct independent operational reviews of projects to provide assurance to Leadership on progression and potential risks during both mobilisation and delivery phases.
• Complete analysis of key metric indicators and operational risk to identify project trends and liaise with responsible parties to understand and monitor risk management strategies.
• Maintain the compliance framework and programme including conducting business ethics company and project audit and reviews on adherence to the Group Code of Conduct.

About you

• Minimum of three years’ risk and compliance or project delivery experience, preferably within the construction and engineering industry
• Experience working in a large and complex organisation.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field.
• Sound experience with frameworks and policies.
• Ability to read and interpret legislative changes into practice.
• Technically strong with ability to use initiative.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills on all levels.

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing O’Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.